substitute in Japanese
substitute in Japanese is 代替, 予備, 控え — substitute means to use one thing or person in place of another.
substitute in Japanese
代替
Pronounced: daitai
A replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.
予備
Pronounced: yobi
(sports) A player who is available to replace another if the need arises, and who may or may not actually do so.
控え
Pronounced: hikae
(sports) A player who is available to replace another if the need arises, and who may or may not actually do so.
補欠
Pronounced: hoketsu
(sports) A player who is available to replace another if the need arises, and who may or may not actually do so.
代える
Pronounced: kaeru
(transitive) To use in place of something else, with the same function.
代用
Pronounced: daiyō
(transitive) To use in place of something else, with the same function.
替える
Pronounced: kaeru
(transitive) To use in place of something else, with the same function.
替わる
Pronounced: kawaru
(transitive) To use in place of something else, with the same function.
代える
Pronounced: kaeru
(transitive, formerly, _, proscribed, in the phrase "substitute X with/by Y") To use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y.
交換
Pronounced: kōkan
(transitive, formerly, _, proscribed, in the phrase "substitute X with/by Y") To use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y.
代用
Pronounced: daiyō
(transitive, formerly, _, proscribed, in the phrase "substitute X with/by Y") To use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y.
取り替える
Pronounced: torikaeru
(transitive, formerly, _, proscribed, in the phrase "substitute X with/by Y") To use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y.
替える
Pronounced: kaeru
(transitive, formerly, _, proscribed, in the phrase "substitute X with/by Y") To use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y.
替わる
Pronounced: kawaru
(transitive, formerly, _, proscribed, in the phrase "substitute X with/by Y") To use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y.
交代
Pronounced: kōtai
(transitive, sports) To remove (a player) from the field of play and bring on another in his place.
What does "substitute" mean?
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verb To use one thing or person in place of another.
"You can substitute honey for sugar in this recipe."
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noun A person or thing used in place of another.
"The teacher was out sick, so a substitute took the class."
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substitute in a sentence
- You can substitute honey for sugar in this recipe.
- The coach substituted a fresh striker for the tired one.
- The teacher was out sick, so a substitute took the class.
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What is "substitute" in Japanese?
"substitute" in Japanese is 代替, 予備, 控え. substitute means: To use one thing or person in place of another.
How do you pronounce 代替?
"substitute" in Japanese is 代替, pronounced "daitai".
How do you use "substitute" in a sentence?
Example: "You can substitute honey for sugar in this recipe." In Japanese, "substitute" is 代替, 予備, 控え.
Are there other ways to say "substitute" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 11 translations listed for "substitute": 代替, 予備, 控え, 補欠, 代える, 代用.
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